Syndrome:  Peritonitis; intra-abdominal, intra-pelvic abscess

Primary Therapy(s):

  • Metronidazole 500 mg IV/PO q 8 hr + (Gentamicin, Aztreonam, or Ciprofloxacin) + (Ampicillin or Vancomycin)

Alternate Therapy(s):

  • Ampicillin/sulbactam + gentamicin
  • Piperacillin/tazobactam
  • Imipenem or Meropenem

Comments:



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2nd generation cephalosporins--Cefuroxime, Cefpodoxime
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